Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Shanghai to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Shanghai and Austin is 29 days 8h. Ships depart from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive at Houston (USHOU) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Shanghai and Austin?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Shanghai (CNSHG) and arrive into Houston (USHOU) around 29 days 8h later. These services are operated by ZIM, Evergreen and CMA CGM.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Shanghai to Austin by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Shanghai to Austin takes around 20h 11m. Flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Shanghai and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines and the typical transit time is around 20h 11m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Shanghai and Austin?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Shanghai and Austin. Cargo flights depart from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 20h 11m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Shanghai to Austin by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Austin by cargo ship is 10,263 Nautical Miles (19,007 Kilometres / 11,810 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Shanghai (CNSHG) and Houston (USHOU).

Question 7

What is the distance between Shanghai to Austin by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Shanghai and Austin by air is around 12,853 Kilometres (7,987 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Shanghai to Austin by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.13t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Shanghai to Austin. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Austin?

Accepted Answer

726kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Shanghai to Austin. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Air Canada	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 787-9+1 others
Delta Air Lines	1-2 times a week	Airbus A350-900+2 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-300ER+5 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+3 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A350-900+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+2 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
Lone Star Express / ZSL / MSC - Lone Star Express \| ZIM - ZSL	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd
AUG / EC4 / PMR - EC4 \|\| EMC - AUG \| HMM - EC4 \| ONE - EC4 \| YML - EC4	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, HMM, Yang Ming, MSC, ONE
PEX3 / GME2 / GCC1	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, OOCL
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